Load data for 6 mm GT + .243 | 87gr | Berger VLD Hunting

Recommended Powder(s): ADI AR 2206H, Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5, IMR 4895, Norma 203B, ReloadSwiss RS 52

Load Specifications

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Bullet:	.243 \| 87gr \| Berger VLD Hunting
Manufacturer SKU:	24524
Bullet Weight:	87gr \| 5.6g
Bullet Diameter:	0.243" \| 6.17mm
Bullet Length:	1.042" \| 26.5mm
Caliber:	6 mm GT load data
Case Length (l3):	1.725" \| 43.8mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):	2.477" \| 62.9mm
Seated Depth:	0.290" \| 7.4mm
Shank Seated Depth:	0.134" \| 3.4mm
Case Capacity:	43.2 Grains of Water \| 2.81 cm³
Primer Size:	Small Rifle (SR)
Max. allowed Pressure:	61931 psi \| 4270 bar
LID:	LID_B941_C940
Last updated:	2025-01-01
Recommended Twist Rate:	1:10 - 1:8

Load data for 184 loads in caliber 6 mm GT with .243 | 87gr | Berger VLD Hunting bullet and 92 powders such as ADI AR 2206H, Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5, IMR 4895, Norma 203B, ReloadSwiss RS 52. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
ADI AR 2206H 👍	<<locked>>	91%	55201	89%	**68	99%
ADI AR 2208	<<locked>>	96%	54868	89%	**35	99%
Accurate 2015	<<locked>>	87%	54621	88%	**63	100%
Accurate 2200	<<locked>>	89%	55506	90%	**31	98%
Accurate 2230	<<locked>>	85%	54824	89%	**05	99%
Accurate 2460	<<locked>>	85%	55535	90%	**28	100%
Accurate 2495	<<locked>>	91%	55187	89%	**45	100%
Accurate 2520	<<locked>>	90%	55129	89%	**54	100%
[Accurate 2700]*	<<locked>>	97%	55187	89%	**59	94%
Accurate 4064	<<locked>>	96%	54360	88%	**48	100%
Accurate 4350	<<locked>>	97%	42061	68%	**94	95%
Alliant AR-Comp	<<locked>>	89%	54578	88%	**15	100%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 👍	<<locked>>	96%	54201	88%	**64	100%
Alliant Reloder-10x	<<locked>>	85%	55071	89%	**79	100%
Alliant Reloder-15	<<locked>>	94%	54955	89%	**87	99%
Alliant Reloder-16	<<locked>>	97%	41916	68%	**94	95%
Alliant Reloder-17	<<locked>>	97%	48747	79%	**64	99%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106	<<locked>>	83%	54984	89%	**20	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107	<<locked>>	91%	54549	88%	**64	98%
Hodgdon BL-C2	<<locked>>	89%	54592	88%	**81	100%
Hodgdon Benchmark	<<locked>>	88%	54476	88%	**82	100%
Hodgdon CFE223	<<locked>>	95%	54737	88%	**14	98%
Hodgdon H322	<<locked>>	88%	55535	90%	**35	100%
Hodgdon H380	<<locked>>	96%	54998	89%	**61	98%
[Hodgdon H414]*	<<locked>>	97%	50285	81%	**35	94%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V	<<locked>>	96%	38218	62%	**69	96%
Hodgdon LVR	<<locked>>	97%	46659	75%	**66	96%
Hodgdon VARGET	<<locked>>	96%	54244	88%	**31	99%
Hodgdon TrailBoss	<<locked>>	96%	32663	53%	**18	100%
IMR 3031	<<locked>>	94%	55187	89%	**81	100%
IMR 4064	<<locked>>	97%	54172	87%	**15	99%
IMR 4166 Enduron	<<locked>>	97%	54360	88%	**79	95%
IMR 4198	<<locked>>	85%	55622	90%	**43	100%
[IMR 4451 Enduron]*	<<locked>>	97%	51634	83%	**69	94%
[IMR 4831]*	<<locked>>	97%	35998	58%	**30	93%
IMR 4895 👍	<<locked>>	94%	54998	89%	**94	99%
IMR 8208 XBR	<<locked>>	89%	54998	89%	**31	100%
Lovex D073.4	<<locked>>	84%	55405	89%	**15	100%
Lovex D073.5	<<locked>>	86%	55535	90%	**28	100%
Lovex D073.6	<<locked>>	92%	55129	89%	**54	100%
Lovex S060	<<locked>>	91%	55390	89%	**95	99%
Lovex S062	<<locked>>	95%	55477	90%	**51	100%
Lovex S065	<<locked>>	97%	47123	76%	**94	95%
[Lovex S070]*	<<locked>>	96%	44063	71%	**48	93%
Norma 201	<<locked>>	91%	54317	88%	**15	100%
Norma 202	<<locked>>	91%	54447	88%	**28	100%
Norma 203B 👍	<<locked>>	95%	55622	90%	**94	99%
Norma URP	<<locked>>	96%	41756	67%	**74	95%
Ramshot Big Game	<<locked>>	95%	55637	90%	**14	99%
[Ramshot Hunter]*	<<locked>>	96%	41046	66%	**44	92%
Ramshot TAC	<<locked>>	89%	54375	88%	**15	97%
Ramshot Wild Boar	<<locked>>	90%	54853	89%	**64	99%
Ramshot X-Terminator	<<locked>>	87%	54708	88%	**09	99%
ReloadSwiss RS 14	<<locked>>	96%	33257	54%	**67	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40	<<locked>>	86%	55680	90%	**35	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50	<<locked>>	96%	55579	90%	**38	96%
ReloadSwiss RS 52 👍	<<locked>>	96%	55376	89%	**27	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60	<<locked>>	97%	47268	76%	**48	99%
ReloadSwiss RS 62	<<locked>>	97%	42047	68%	**07	95%
[ReloadSwiss RS 70]*	<<locked>>	97%	42598	69%	**07	94%
Rottweil R 901	<<locked>>	89%	54491	88%	**99	100%
Rottweil R 902	<<locked>>	94%	55680	90%	**31	100%
Rottweil R 903	<<locked>>	96%	50705	82%	**05	99%
[Rottweil R 907]*	<<locked>>	96%	48544	78%	**04	93%
SNPE Vectan SP 11	<<locked>>	96%	52692	85%	**68	99%
SNPE Vectan SP 7	<<locked>>	90%	55419	89%	**41	98%
SNPE Vectan SP 9	<<locked>>	92%	55608	90%	**64	99%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000	<<locked>>	91%	55071	89%	**49	100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000	<<locked>>	97%	55158	89%	**43	100%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000]*	<<locked>>	97%	47210	76%	**48	93%
Shooters World Long Rifle	<<locked>>	97%	47123	76%	**94	95%
Shooters World Match Rifle	<<locked>>	92%	55129	89%	**54	100%
Shooters World Precision	<<locked>>	95%	55477	90%	**51	100%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle	<<locked>>	84%	55448	90%	**95	100%
Somchem S321	<<locked>>	87%	55521	90%	**58	100%
Somchem S335	<<locked>>	91%	55521	90%	**69	100%
Somchem S341	<<locked>>	91%	55709	90%	**45	99%
Somchem S355	<<locked>>	97%	51605	83%	**09	99%
Somchem S365	<<locked>>	96%	36854	60%	**08	97%
Vihtavuori N130	<<locked>>	87%	54665	88%	**23	100%
Vihtavuori N133	<<locked>>	93%	54331	88%	**30	100%
Vihtavuori N135	<<locked>>	97%	49879	81%	**30	100%
Vihtavuori N140	<<locked>>	94%	55056	89%	**09	100%
Vihtavuori N150	<<locked>>	96%	43207	70%	**28	99%
Vihtavuori N160	<<locked>>	97%	46543	75%	**23	96%
Vihtavuori N530	<<locked>>	88%	55230	89%	**51	100%
Vihtavuori N540	<<locked>>	94%	55492	90%	**45	100%
Vihtavuori N550	<<locked>>	97%	46470	75%	**66	96%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL	<<locked>>	96%	44962	73%	**67	98%
Winchester 748	<<locked>>	87%	54679	88%	**77	100%
[Winchester 760]*	<<locked>>	97%	50285	81%	**35	94%
Winchester StaBALL Match	<<locked>>	85%	55463	90%	**81	100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
ADI AR 2206H	<<locked>>	81%	40103	65%	**79	96%
[ADI AR 2208]*	<<locked>>	81%	33982	55%	**12	93%
Accurate 2015	<<locked>>	81%	45063	73%	**08	100%
Accurate 2200	<<locked>>	81%	42293	68%	**82	95%
Accurate 2230	<<locked>>	81%	47718	77%	**94	99%
Accurate 2460	<<locked>>	81%	47384	77%	**90	99%
Accurate 2495	<<locked>>	81%	40335	65%	**95	100%
Accurate 2520	<<locked>>	81%	40770	66%	**12	99%
[Accurate 2700]*	<<locked>>	89%	42337	68%	**33	90%
Accurate 4064	<<locked>>	81%	33910	55%	**54	98%
[Accurate 4350]*	<<locked>>	88%	30327	49%	**05	90%
Alliant AR-Comp	<<locked>>	81%	40712	66%	**99	100%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5	<<locked>>	81%	33156	54%	**35	95%
Alliant Reloder-10x	<<locked>>	81%	49226	79%	**90	100%
[Alliant Reloder-15]*	<<locked>>	81%	35810	58%	**94	94%
[Alliant Reloder-16]*	<<locked>>	88%	32256	52%	**28	90%
[Alliant Reloder-17]*	<<locked>>	81%	28601	46%	**52	91%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106	<<locked>>	81%	51097	83%	**61	100%
[Baschieri & Pellagri 107]*	<<locked>>	81%	38754	63%	**62	94%
Hodgdon BL-C2	<<locked>>	81%	40495	65%	**25	98%
Hodgdon Benchmark	<<locked>>	81%	44266	71%	**99	99%
[Hodgdon CFE223]*	<<locked>>	81%	34040	55%	**80	92%
Hodgdon H322	<<locked>>	81%	44382	72%	**54	100%
[Hodgdon H380]*	<<locked>>	81%	33591	54%	**28	91%
[Hodgdon H414]*	<<locked>>	89%	38508	62%	**85	90%
[Hodgdon Hybrid 100V]*	<<locked>>	86%	27572	45%	**67	90%
[Hodgdon LVR]*	<<locked>>	86%	32909	53%	**41	90%
[Hodgdon VARGET]*	<<locked>>	81%	33504	54%	**95	93%
Hodgdon TrailBoss	<<locked>>	81%	26049	42%	**70	100%
IMR 3031	<<locked>>	81%	35665	58%	**20	100%
[IMR 4064]*	<<locked>>	81%	33243	54%	**89	93%
[IMR 4166 Enduron]*	<<locked>>	86%	38537	62%	**71	90%
IMR 4198	<<locked>>	81%	49980	81%	**61	100%
[IMR 4451 Enduron]*	<<locked>>	88%	38798	63%	**03	90%
[IMR 4831]*	<<locked>>	92%	30487	49%	**89	90%
IMR 4895	<<locked>>	81%	36695	59%	**33	95%
IMR 8208 XBR	<<locked>>	81%	42163	68%	**95	98%
Lovex D073.4	<<locked>>	81%	49661	80%	**23	100%
Lovex D073.5	<<locked>>	81%	47384	77%	**90	99%
Lovex D073.6	<<locked>>	81%	38493	62%	**56	99%
Lovex S060	<<locked>>	81%	40466	65%	**17	96%
Lovex S062	<<locked>>	81%	35143	57%	**51	96%
[Lovex S065]*	<<locked>>	86%	34301	55%	**12	90%
[Lovex S070]*	<<locked>>	91%	37536	61%	**07	90%
Norma 201	<<locked>>	81%	39508	64%	**36	97%
Norma 202	<<locked>>	81%	39436	64%	**49	99%
Norma 203B	<<locked>>	81%	35201	57%	**90	95%
[Norma URP]*	<<locked>>	87%	30951	50%	**98	90%
[Ramshot Big Game]*	<<locked>>	81%	34461	56%	**77	94%
[Ramshot Hunter]*	<<locked>>	92%	36216	58%	**33	90%
[Ramshot TAC]*	<<locked>>	81%	42047	68%	**85	94%
Ramshot Wild Boar	<<locked>>	81%	41118	66%	**05	96%
Ramshot X-Terminator	<<locked>>	81%	45730	74%	**44	97%
ReloadSwiss RS 14	<<locked>>	82%	26643	43%	**19	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40	<<locked>>	81%	47471	77%	**04	100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 50]*	<<locked>>	83%	36274	59%	**57	90%
ReloadSwiss RS 52	<<locked>>	81%	33533	54%	**87	96%
[ReloadSwiss RS 60]*	<<locked>>	81%	28036	45%	**26	91%
[ReloadSwiss RS 62]*	<<locked>>	89%	32140	52%	**57	90%
[ReloadSwiss RS 70]*	<<locked>>	91%	35404	57%	**23	90%
Rottweil R 901	<<locked>>	81%	42844	69%	**95	100%
Rottweil R 902	<<locked>>	81%	37376	60%	**84	97%
[Rottweil R 903]*	<<locked>>	81%	30530	49%	**62	93%
[Rottweil R 907]*	<<locked>>	90%	40480	65%	**43	90%
[SNPE Vectan SP 11]*	<<locked>>	81%	31691	51%	**08	92%
[SNPE Vectan SP 7]*	<<locked>>	81%	40030	65%	**56	94%
SNPE Vectan SP 9	<<locked>>	81%	38377	62%	**40	96%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000	<<locked>>	81%	40741	66%	**03	99%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000	<<locked>>	81%	33359	54%	**52	99%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000]*	<<locked>>	90%	37536	61%	**57	90%
[Shooters World Long Rifle]*	<<locked>>	86%	34301	55%	**12	90%
Shooters World Match Rifle	<<locked>>	81%	38493	62%	**56	99%
Shooters World Precision	<<locked>>	81%	35143	57%	**51	96%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle	<<locked>>	81%	49821	80%	**04	99%
Somchem S321	<<locked>>	81%	44904	72%	**67	99%
Somchem S335	<<locked>>	81%	40538	65%	**10	100%
Somchem S341	<<locked>>	81%	39407	64%	**46	96%
[Somchem S355]*	<<locked>>	81%	31792	51%	**85	94%
[Somchem S365]*	<<locked>>	84%	25382	41%	**57	91%
Vihtavuori N130	<<locked>>	81%	45353	73%	**72	100%
Vihtavuori N133	<<locked>>	81%	38203	62%	**57	100%
Vihtavuori N135	<<locked>>	81%	30719	50%	**46	99%
Vihtavuori N140	<<locked>>	81%	36579	59%	**67	99%
[Vihtavuori N150]*	<<locked>>	81%	26832	43%	**31	93%
[Vihtavuori N160]*	<<locked>>	85%	31894	51%	**85	90%
Vihtavuori N530	<<locked>>	81%	44425	72%	**61	99%
Vihtavuori N540	<<locked>>	81%	36289	59%	**90	99%
[Vihtavuori N550]*	<<locked>>	84%	31096	50%	**08	90%
[Winchester 6.5 StaBALL]*	<<locked>>	82%	27659	45%	**28	90%
Winchester 748	<<locked>>	81%	44106	71%	**90	99%
[Winchester 760]*	<<locked>>	89%	38508	62%	**85	90%
Winchester StaBALL Match	<<locked>>	81%	47166	76%	**36	98%

Start Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

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FR ... fill rate of the cartridge in percent

MaxP ... max. pressure of load in psi or bar

% ... max. pressure of load in percent of the maximum allowed pressure for this caliber

V(0) ... muzzle velocity in feet per second (fps) or meters per second (m/s)

z ... powder burnt in percent

[...] *... not dangerous but load has suboptimal powder burnt with possible characteristics such as extensive muzzle flash or inaccurate loads.

[...] ²... fill rate low - you might want to consider using a filler to ensure proper ignition.

[...] ᴾ... possible press load - work up slowly to this load while watching for signs of excessive pressure.

👍 ... recommended powder/load for this caliber and bullet combination based on its ballistic performance.